Bowie Walton (11) and Alessandro Imamura (9) have become the NSW state champions of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after a contest held in Liverpool, Sydney last weekend.
The two competitors are trained by Blackbelt World Champion Thalison Soares, and Australian Champion Junior Crispim at The Academy in Byron Bay.
The club has a history of producing young BJJ competitors that succeed at state and national levels.
‘It’s been a lot of hard work, but worth it,’ Bowie said.
‘It was amazing to have my whole family there to support me, and I’m excited for the Nationals in Melbourne. I will be training with my team to strengthen my technique even more.’
Both Bowie and Allesandro will be competing for the national title this August in Melbourne, and the BJJ Australian Open (BJJAO) held in Byron Bay later this month.
Bowie and Ale currently train six days a week.
Bowie and his younger brother Auki are also mentored by the local World Champion Chilli Harel.
The BJJ Australian Open is at the Cavanbah Centre on Sunday May 21.
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